护
HSK 2

护 (hù): protect, guard, defend

hù

protect, guard, defend

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Pinyin

hù

HSK Level

Level 2

Characters

1

English Meaning

protect, guard, defend

How to Write 护 (hù)

护 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 护

Guarding 扌 a home 户; 户 also provides the pronunciation

What 护 is Made Of

护 is built from 2 components:

扌hand
户door

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Words Using 护

Common Chinese words that contain 护:

保护

bǎohù

守护

shǒuhù

护士

hùshi

护照

hùzhào

拥护

yōnghù

掩护

yǎnhù

爱护

àihù

维护

wéihù

辩护

biànhù

救护车

jiùhùchē

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